1965 Gibson Barney Kessel Custom guitar demo - Jazz Blues Vintage Guitar | RJ Ronquillo

[@archtopeddy]

Killer playing and killer tone. And killer flame on the top of that Barney Kessel Custom. About the prettiest one I've ever seen!

[@mugsypea]

Love that Barney Kessel! Great chops RJ! A man of many talents!

[@craigmackenzie2151]

RJ you are a prodigy in my mind. I love your subtlety and musical tastes. No one deserves that guitar more that you! I’m a massive 175 fan but would gladly take one of those.

[@RJRonquillo]

Craig MacKenzie Thanks for the kind words! I had a 175 in college and missed having a big jazz guitar. This one jumped out at me, so I had to.

[@craigmackenzie2151]

R.J. Ronquillo Guitar It’s beautiful and sounds fantastic! Enjoy and take care.

[@Lowerhaightstreet]

Congrats on the Barney Kessel purchase! That thing sounds good, really open and woody. I have always seen you play newer guitars over the years, cool to see a vintage piece in your arsenal!!

[@GIBKEL]

So glad you started these videos. My world has lost its guitar gods so I’m so glad you stepped up. Vintage......don’t get me started. It suits you and it just s-creams oozy notes. Love it!

[@bugabootang]

You rule RJ! If you're every in The Netherlands (Europe), give us a shout!

[@johnwmiddleton]

Sounds great. I love those Barney Kessel guitars. By the way, that’s the cleanest Barney Kassel I’ve seen. I’m jealous.

[@robertteague4586]

RJ....beautiful.playing sir!

[@BradCS356]

Doesn’t get much better than this!!

[@flatfifth5876]

i agre !

[@XLBiker13]

Wow. Beautiful. That guitar was made for you.

[@pataxlund1993]

Been waiting’ for you to give us a real demo of your new guitar....great!

[@00TimeTraveler]

Sounds great, I always liked a Kessel.

[@mowensong1]

Yes. This is great guitar playing. Well done.

[@Sanjiocom]

Very tasteful playing.

[@brianpetersen3429]

Thats some real cool playing,,, and the guitar looks nice.

[@jayconnors998]

Ronquillo...my new favorite guitar listen!

[@tricko2286]

Congrats on the new guitar RJ ... best I have ever heard you play... sounds and looks amazing 👍

[@wasteyelo1]

Incredible sound from the bridge pickup. Tasty playing as well.

[@2121toso]

Just beautiful playing and a beautiful guitar!!!

[@johna1160]

Anyone else notice the uncanny similarity between R.J.'s forearm tats, peghead inlay, and the font used for amp badge?

[@zoroabb8621]

RJ everything I've seen on your channel is awesome, thanks man!

[@Dems-fk8sh]

Awesome !

[@embreesmith7613]

great tune ..!! love them Barney Kessel's, esp the fact they don't have the mickey mouse ear look of the 335

[@scavadir5372]

Great player, awesome guitar

[@rockincivic907]

Worth every dollar! Great guitar rj

[@JensLarsen]

Cool take on Chitlins Con Carne! (or maybe it's just a quote?) The guitar sounds great!

[@RJRonquillo]

Jens Larsen Thanks Jens! Kind of a loose version of the head.

[@JohnDoe-jc3cl]

I noticed chitlins con Carne too. Lots of comments about the guitar, not the tune

[@sogpen2632]

You're the Midas King of guitar, I bend down on my knees :D

[@ArtieDillon]

Dude, I'm totally stealing a few of those whole tone licks!!!!

[@robertteague4586]

and i own a '64 bk myself

[@My6stringer]

You inspire me greatly , thanks

[@provenelk]

Great sounding guitar

[@timothyflyte9443]

Nice guitar ,nice playing as usual.

[@RockabillyRambler]

Fukken FIRE DEMO!!!

[@Fezzler61]

Sweet!

[@mugsypea]

A Barney Kessell? I’m impressed. You don’t strike me as a Jazz Cat but you definitely have some nice tasty chops! I like it!

[@putusativa5007]

Excellent! 😊👍

[@pipotherium]

Can't believe how tasteful this is

[@RickMcCargar]

That's a beautiful guitar, nice playing!

[@jermaineholland7108]

You got some great lines man!

[@DontCallMeLenny]

Isn't it great how a new guitar can inspire us and just make it so much fun to play :) It keeps the flame alive :-) Great playing RJ! You are certainly an inspiration to me :)

[@robtomasini]

great guitar, great playing man

[@johnlebarton9220]

I find interesting the positive comments on the Barney Kessel. Back in the day, Gibson couldn’t GIVE that model away. It was buried by the Johnny Smith and, to a much lesser extent, the Tal Farlow. I thought the double cutaway way kind of cool, myself.

[@RJRonquillo]

John LeBarton Yes, this is kind of a "sleeper" model of the 60s/70s. I bet Barney himself wasn't even a fan.

[@jamesgeiger4795]

Gene Cornish of the Rascals played them. A guitar player from my town played rock and soul on his. Great guitar for rock and roll as well as jazz.

[@steveturner5519]

@@jamesgeiger4795 t bone walker played one as well

[@bluesnitoper]

ugh! gitara, amp at kaluluwa. yan lang ;)

[@greatvanzini]

A pinch of Kenny ??? Do I hear a little Howard? Very nice.

[@royalvalle634]

Killer!

[@zaqintosh]

Gorgeous playing! Can I ask what backing track or app used for the backing ?

[@drno2141]

super guitar..super player..you were right buying that on bro...even If I remember u getting scare about...what the f... I've done !!!

[@jonathanperez8386]

I need the modern day version of this guitar!! Where can I get one in black!!!!!

[@RJRonquillo]

Not sure if there is modern equivalent.

[@jimrene]

nice bit of Chitlin's Con carne

[@steveturner5519]

Just picked up 66 Barney Kessel this morning Guitar Center in Hollywood been dreaming about it for over a decade easy but now that it's in my possession I was wondering what kind of strings you're using because I typically use Ernie Ball Slinky but I think that might have to change

[@RJRonquillo]

Awesome! I put heavy flatwounds on it, 12s

[@steveturner5519]

@@RJRonquillo I had a feeling you were going to say that..

[@patrickedwards2158]

👏

[@davidtrueslayor7474]

It plays nice but its gorgeous too wow the inlays, the headstock, the double Florentine cutaways, the beautiful Peruvian (my guess sorry if I'm wrong) Princess on your neck !!! Hello where did She come from ? Is That new Mr. Ron ? The color is awesome.

[@budokahn]

Amazing sound. Can you tell me what strings and gauges you are using on the Kessel?Struggling finding the right strings for my 295.

[@RJRonquillo]

budokahn I have 12s on this but I think I'm gonna go up to 13s or 14s. Thomastik Infeld or maybe La Bella

[@budokahn]

R.J. Ronquillo Guitar thanks for the response. So it sounds like your sticking with flats then. I’ll try that out. Thanks again for the vids

[@garyg1928]

Nice...I have a 64....

[@broken927]

keep on groovin', you swingin' jazz cat.

[@lambchopsmtl]

Man I love your tone so much! I'm kind of an aspiring jazz guitarist. Where did you pull your lines from?

[@joebotardo9478]

Dude, your playing is amazing. Really love your sound and style. Did I hear you try to slip in a little Pink Panther near the end lol?

[@googo151]

IT SAYS DEMO, BUT DOES RJ OWN IT? I MEAN, IF ANYONE CAN PLAY THE F..K OUT OF IT IT'S MOST DEF, RJ. CRAZY CRAY CHOPS.

[@drno2141]

plus that's the only big Gibson that I know wich sound on the treble pickup

[@allmediaservices430]

(Based on actual events - same guitar, even) Me, age 9: Dad, will you teach me how to play guitar? My Dad: Sure, you just go like this:

[@guildguitars6349]

Cool guitar, but RJ could play a Gibson Player Pack and make it sound like a 5k guitar. 😂

[@wgb01001]

RJ, I have another Barney Kessel sighting for you (I think). Check out this video on the making of Queens Of The Stone Age's "Lullabies To Paralyze." I'm fairly sure I see Alain Johannes playing one in several places throughout. Look for it at about 3 & a half minutes in: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYKmYXqVl7tlhck

[@leonesouza444]

Tenho um modelo original dessa gibson custon 61 a 71 aceito ofertas generosas e claro kkkkkk madem propostas que mando foto ......leone gison no face book

[@beatrizsamuel3819]

my friend tattoo a spider's web on your left elbow

[@johnnyflakpanzer7329]

Why is this gangster riff-raff on here?